Email marketing · 3-way · 2026
ConvertKit · Mailchimp · Resend
Three credible picks in email marketing. Here's the trade-off that actually decides it.
Reviewed by Switchpoint Editors ·
ConvertKit
Email tool built for creators.
- Newsletter writers, course creators.
- Free up to 10K. Creator from $15/mo.
- Tag-based subscribers
- Templates feel dated
Best for
Pricing
Top strength
Biggest trade-off
Mailchimp
Email marketing platform popular with small businesses.
- SMBs running newsletters and basic automations.
- Free up to 500 contacts. Essentials from $13/mo.
- Familiar UI
- Double-charges duplicates
Best for
Pricing
Top strength
Biggest trade-off
Resend
Email for developers with great deliverability.
- Product teams sending transactional + lifecycle email.
- Free 3,000/mo. Pro $20/mo.
- Excellent deliverability
- Marketing features still maturing
Best for
Pricing
Top strength
Biggest trade-off
The matrix
Side-by-side-by-side
| ConvertKit | Mailchimp | Resend | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Newsletter writers, course creators. | SMBs running newsletters and basic automations. | Product teams sending transactional + lifecycle email. |
| Pricing | Free up to 10K. Creator from $15/mo. | Free up to 500 contacts. Essentials from $13/mo. | Free 3,000/mo. Pro $20/mo. |
| Top strength | Tag-based subscribers | Familiar UI | Excellent deliverability |
| Biggest trade-off | Templates feel dated | Double-charges duplicates | Marketing features still maturing |
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